Bill Text: TX HR309 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Resolution 309

Introduced

Bill Title: Recognizing the Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of Texas for their advocacy work and recognizing April 4, 2023, as Texas Autism Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-21 - Filed [HR309 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR309-Introduced.html

	88R9580 TBO-D

	By: Johnson of Dallas	H.R. No. 309



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, April is World Autism Month, and April 4, 2023, is
	being set aside as Texas Autism Advocacy Day at the State Capitol,
	providing a fitting opportunity to honor the Autism Society of
	America and the Autism Society of Texas for their outstanding work
	to promote better understanding of autism; and
	WHEREAS, Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental
	condition that typically appears during early childhood, and it can
	impact a person's social skills, communication, relationships, and
	self-regulation; according to the Centers for Disease Control and
	Prevention's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring
	Network, about 1 in every 44 children in the United States is
	identified with autism spectrum disorder, compared with 1 in 150
	three decades ago; and
	WHEREAS, One of the oldest autism-focused grassroots
	organizations in the United States, ASA launched a nationwide
	effort in 1970 to promote autism awareness and improve the quality
	of life for those affected by the disorder; the organization went on
	to establish a branch in Texas in 1990, and since then, ASA and AST
	have supported and empowered countless Texans through initiatives
	such as the Navigating Autism helpline, in-person and virtual
	support groups, and education and advocacy efforts; today, the
	organizations have expanded their missions to emphasize the
	importance of promoting inclusivity and accepting those in the
	autism community; and
	WHEREAS, The cause of autism is unknown, but therapy and
	support services can dramatically improve outcomes; early
	diagnosis and intervention are crucial to help people living with
	autism use their skills and talents to reach their full potential;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2023, as Texas Autism
	Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and encourage all Texans to learn
	more about autism; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of
	Texas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
	Representatives.